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Loud_Silence · 07-04-09, 12:00 PM

I have a integrated Realtek ALC883 sound card and Creative 2.1 speakers. They have an excellent sound quality and fidelity. But the sound card only supports EAX 2.0 and it doesn't do well.
I'm thinking about buying a X-Fi sound card, but 80 bucks for the most basic model seems a bit expensive to me, and i'm not really sure of the advantages.
Also i'm hearing about issues with clicking noises and other stuff with those cards. Mine never had any problems.
But the quality will really be better? Is EAX 5.0 worth it?

07-04-09, 12:00 PM	#1
Loud_Silence Planesman Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 193 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thinking about buying a X-Fi I have a integrated Realtek ALC883 sound card and Creative 2.1 speakers. They have an excellent sound quality and fidelity. But the sound card only supports EAX 2.0 and it doesn't do well. I'm thinking about buying a X-Fi sound card, but 80 bucks for the most basic model seems a bit expensive to me, and i'm not really sure of the advantages. Also i'm hearing about issues with clicking noises and other stuff with those cards. Mine never had any problems. But the quality will really be better? Is EAX 5.0 worth it?